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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,082.80, 502,465.80 and 194,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,082.80, 502,465.80 and 194,884.40 is: 292,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,082.80 : 502,465.80 = 194,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,082.80/502,465.80 = 194,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,082.80x = 502,465.80 × 194,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,082.80x = 97,922,745,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,922,745,953.52/335,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,234.47

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